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AIR-GROUND COMMUNICATION SERVICE [2 records]

Record 1 2012-10-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Transport Personnel and Services
  • Air Traffic Control
DEF

An air-ground communication facility operated by a private agency to provide private advisory station(PAS) service at uncontrolled aerodromes and airports with no ATS [air traffic services] air-ground communication facility.

OBS

universal communications; UNICOM: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
  • Circulation et trafic aériens
DEF

Installation de communications air-sol privée offrant un service consultatif privé aux aéroports ou aérodromes non contrôlés qui ne disposent pas d'une installation de communications air-sol ATS [service de la circulation aérienne].

OBS

communications universelles; UNICOM : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne.

Spanish

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Record 2 1982-09-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Transport
OBS

When radiotelephony is used recording facilities should be provided on all approach control service air-ground communication channels.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport aérien
OBS

Il est recommandé que, lorsque la radiotéléphonie est utilisée, toutes les voies de communications air-sol du contrôle d'approche soient dotées de moyens d'enregistrement.

Spanish

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